Places/volunteers Needed

November 23, 1989

PLACES

* President Bush has announced the ninth annual President's Volunteer Action Awards Program to honor outstanding volunteer achievement by individual citizens and organizations. The awards program is part of the president's call for increased participation by Americans in community service.

The president will present the awards at a White House cermony next spring. Award categories include human services, education, the environment, health, public safety, the arts and humanities, international volunteering, mobilization of volunteers, youth and the workplace.

Music, food, pumpkin carving and bobbing for apples, highlighted the social activity.

* The Retired Armed Forces Club Inc., 398 Union St., Hampton, and its Ladies Auxiliary, distributed 24 food baskets, including turkeys, on Nov. 18. Twelve families from Hampton and 12 from Newport News were selected with the help of the Department of Social Services from each city.

Louis C. Brown Jr. is club president and Joyce Green is president of the Ladies Auxiliary.

* The Hampton-Chesapeake Lions Club recently recognized some of its longtime members with 100 percent attendance records. These members were recognized by past District Gov. Lion Buddy Branch of the Warwick Lions Club.

Honored for membership were Lorrimer C. Proctor, 39 years, and D. Paul Jack, 38 years.

Voluntary Action Center of the United Way needs board bank applicants who are interested in serving on local boards and commissions and a library assistant to provide clerical support to the librarian. Call 838-9770.

Colonial Coast Girl Scouts needs leaders for Girl Scout program, working with girls 5-17. The program enables girls to share in a variety of activities and learning experiences. Marion Smith, 595-9802.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters needs men and women to serve as big brothers and big sisters to single-parent children. Also, a part-time volunteer degreed social worker to assist in follow-up work is needed. Kathleen Mansfield, 827-0110.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program needs people age 60 or older to help in several community organizations on the Peninsula. Nan York, 827-7722.

Colonial National Historical Park needs volunteers during the holiday season to help decorate and staff the historic Nelson House located in Yorktown. From Dec. 11-15, the Nelson House will be festively decorated and from Dec. 16-Jan. 1 (except for Dec. 25) the house will be open to the public. If you are interested in volunteering contact Park Ranger Diane Depew at 898-3400 Ext. 54.